5am: Lower fix extreme…I hated it! It is a mix of regular leg work, like squats
and lunges, mixed with plyo leg work. It
was so hard for me to get through, but I did it. Some of my hops were very tiny though,
LOL. Extra small baby bunny hops.

Went to the gym down the street
as a guest of a friend of mine from church.
Ate 1 tsp almond butter running out the door to go with her at 8:45pm

Did 4.6 miles on treadmill…combination
of running and fast walking. Speeds I
used were 3.5 mph to 5 mph. Then we did
3 sets of leg raises with a hold at the bottom, and some tricep work. She did more than I did. She also went on to do a couple machines
after that. And let me tell you something about this girl...she has goals too...she was challenged to do 4 miles on the treadmill without stopping...the longest she had ever done without stopping was 3 miles...

AND SHE DID IT! 4 miles...not stopping! Heather, you rock! I am so proud of what you accomplished last night. Keep at it girl, it's so worth it! XOXO

Drank another 25 oz water during THAT workout.

Total water intake
= 95 oz

Today held some unseen stresses
that you can ask me about personally if you know me, but I kept to my plan, AND
did another workout.

Before the $%!* hit
the fan today I wrote myself a note. I have to be constantly reminded of what I'm doing or I will let myself get off track because of whatever external junk is happening in my life. This is what my note said...

As things unfolded yesterday I
was happy to have that staring me down. This
wasn’t something from some person I didn’t know. Those were my own words, my own decision, my
own desires…I will not give up and I will not use food for comfort. Very simple, and very difficult. That note help my focus be on my goals for
this challenge, not my immediate situation that would only last for a day. While it held many uncomfortable moments of
me wanting to give in and eat the pizza, or eat the coco roasted almonds in the
fridge I didn’t. Thank the Lord for the ability to pray to him directly, and the peace that comes from knowing Him and His Word. He is my ultimate comforter, no one else, and nothing else should take His place.

Comments

Thank you sissy. Some days are more difficult than others...it will change too with what is difficult for me on one vs the next. Sometimes it's my workout and others it's my food...then there are days when it's both.

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